Our Minsk article was recognized as an Editor’s spotlight by Foreign Affairs. In March 2025, Yuna Potyomkina and Tetiana Kyselova published an article, “How Not to End the War in Ukraine,” in which we examined the bitter mistakes of the Minsk negotiation process and the agreements. A year later, the findings remain, unfortunately, even more relevant. The agreement that President Trump is pushing for is likely to repeat many Minsk mistakes and be even more problematic, if it is going to be at all.

Tetiana Kyselova gave an interview to  Solomiya Magazine No. 5—After Now, where she reflected on the evolving landscape of peace negotiation efforts in the context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The interview explains why the current negotiation processes surrounding the  war are unprecedented, unconventional, and often ineffective. In the conversation, Tetiana Kyselova emphasizes that without security guarantees and conditions that would compel Russia to negotiate in good faith, diplomatic efforts will be extremely difficult. She also stresses that true peace for Ukraine means not only a ceasefire, but the preservation of statehood, Ukrainian identity, and guarantees of non-recurrence of aggression.

Tetiana Kyselova joined the “Embrace Democracy: Reflections from the European Neighbourhood” podcast for its third episode, titled “Gaza and Ukraine: What does it mean to work for democracy in the midst of war?” In the episode, Dr. Kyselova provided a Ukrainian perspective on democratic engagement during war, discussing critical lessons from the ground and how the EU could play a more constructive role in the region.

Tetiana Kyselova and Tetiana Kalenychenko presented their research at the 62nd annual Conflict Research Society (CRS) conference held at the University of Kent, Canterbury, UK on 17-19 September 2025. This year’s conference theme was “Legitimacy in Conflict and Peace.” The event marked the first time that an all-Ukrainian panel had been featured at the CRS. The panelists –  Tetiana Kyselova, Tetiana Kalenychenko and Yelizaveta Rechtman – focused on the legitimacy and importance of Ukrainian people’s voices in dialogues, Transitional Justice, adaptive and agonistic peacebuilding.